Documents required: A current copy of your award letter from the US Department of Veteran Affairs. This letter must be no older than two years old.
Exemption amounts:
(DV1) 10%-29% Disability rating = $5000 exemption
(DV2) 30%-49% Disability rating = $7,500 exemption
(DV3) 50%-69% Disability rating = $10,000 exemption
(DV4) 70%-100% Disability rating = $12,000 exemption
*When a disabled veteran turns 65, they qualify
for the maximum exemption amount of $12,000 offered regardless
of the disability percentage awarded by the V.A.
Surviving Spouse of a Disabled Veteran with a Rating of 10% - 100%
A surviving spouse of a disabled veteran may apply to continue the exemption as long as they remain a Texas resident and have not
remarried.
Surviving spouse of an Armed Forces Member who Died while on Active Duty
A surviving spouse of an armed forces member who died while on active
duty may qualify for the exemption as long as they remain a Texas resident. Include with the application a letter from the Veterans
Administration showing the person died while on active duty and copy of
the marriage license.
Surviving Child of a Disabled Veteran
A surviving child of a disabled veteran may qualify for this exemption if they are under age 18, unmarried, and a Texas resident. Included with the
application must be proof of
age and relationship to the deceased.
Surviving Child of a U.S. Armed Service Member who Died while on Active Duty
A surviving child of an armed forces member who died while on active
duty may qualify for this exemption if they are under age 18, unmarried, and a Texas resident. Included with the
application must be a letter from the Veterans
Administration showing the parent died while on active duty and proof of
age and relationship to the deceased.
Surviving Spouse or Child of a Veteran Exemption Application
100% Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption
You qualify for this exemption if you
receive a 100% disability rating (or if you are total and permanent or compensated at 100% for individual
unemployability) due to a service-connected disability from the U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs. You qualify the day you move into your property.
Documents required: A current copy of your award letter from the US Department of Veteran Affairs and a Texas
issued Driver License or Identification card reflecting your current physical
address.
To apply:
You can apply online by locating your property through Property Search
and selecting the HS Exemption icon. Applications filed online will be
submitted electronically. All other completed applications may be submitted through this form https://zfrmz.com/L8MMMa3YDUdSTA4UE3Bm, mailed to the Williamson Central Appraisal District, or hand delivered to the office.
Surviving Spouse of a 100% Disabled Veteran who Qualified for the 100% Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption at the time of their Death You may qualify for this exemption if the property remains your primary residence and you have not remarried.
*If you move to another property in Texas, you can transfer the Surviving Spouse of a 100% Disabled Veteran Exemption to your new home. The market value of the former property, the last year it had the exemption, will be the amount exempted from taxation on your new property.
Donated Residence Homestead of a Partially Disabled Veteran (or Surviving Spouse) Exemption - Tax
Code Section 11.132
You qualify for this exemption if you receive less than a 100%
disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and your
residence was donated to you by a charitable organization at no cost to you or
at some cost that is not more than 50% of the market value. You qualify for the exemption the year you move into your
property. You qualify for an exemption from
taxation of a percentage of the appraised value of the disabled veteran's
residence homestead equal to their disability rating.
Documents required: Supporting documentation from the charitable organization that donated the home, a current copy of your award letter from the US Department of Veteran Affairs, and a Texas
issued Driver License or Identification card reflecting your current physical
address.
To apply:
You can apply online by locating your property through Property Search
and selecting the HS Exemption icon. Applications filed online will be
submitted electronically. All other completed applications may be may be submitted through this form https://zfrmz.com/L8MMMa3YDUdSTA4UE3Bm, mailed to the Williamson Central Appraisal District, or hand delivered to the office.
*The
percentage of the VA disability rating determines the percentage of value
exempt from taxation.
Surviving Spouse of a Disabled Veteran who Qualified for the Donated Residence Homestead Exemption
You may qualify if you are the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who qualified for the exemption at the time of their death, the property was your primary residence when the disabled veteran died and remains your primary residence, and you have not remarried.
Surviving Spouse of an Armed Services Member Killed in Action
You may qualify if you are the surviving spouse of a member of the U.S. Armed Services who was killed in action and have not remarried since the death of the service member.
Documents required: Supporting documentation must be provided with this exemption request.
- Report of Casualty (ROC) from VA
- DD1300 form from VA
Surviving
Spouse of First Responder Killed in the Line of Duty: Tax
Code Section 11.134
- Surviving spouse
of a Texas first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of
duty who has not remarried since the death of the first responder.
- Death certificate
must be provided to support this exemption request.
To apply:
You can apply online by locating your property through Property Search
and selecting the HS Exemption icon. Applications filed online will be
submitted electronically. All other completed applications may be submitted through this form https://zfrmz.com/L8MMMa3YDUdSTA4UE3Bm, mailed to the Williamson Central Appraisal District, or hand delivered to the office.